Australian Film Commission Movie Trailers
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Far East Trailer (1982)
30 July 1982
A cynical Australian Vietnam War veteran runs a sleazy bar in the Philippines. His old flame enters his life again asking for help when her husband, an investigative journalist, is prosecuted by the junta for discovering too much.
Josh Jarman Trailer (2005)
10 November 2005
Marcus Graham plays Josh Jarman, a struggling playwright who has written a long, serious play about doomed love, failed relationships and the overall hurt and heartache of falling in love.
Crackers Trailer (1998)
09 July 1998
Larceny, adultery, sabotage and treachery. Yes, just your typical Christmas with the Dredge family! Twelve-year-old Joey Dredge is in trouble again.
Ward 13 Trailer (2003)
06 June 2003
After a car accident, Ben wakes up in hospital. Not knowing where he is or what is going on, he starts exploring the corridors.
Radiance Trailer (1998)
10 August 1998
When eldest sister Cressy, middle daughter Mae and the young Nona are reunited for the first time in years it doesn’t take long for the sparks to fly.
Thanks for All the Fish Trailer (2003)
17 June 2003
The Aboriginal people of Stradbroke Island call the local dolphins by rhythmically hitting the water surface, so that the dolphins drive smaller fishes off into their fishing nets.
The Journey Trailer (1987)
24 February 1987
Peter Watkins' global look at the impact of military use of nuclear technology and people's perception of it, as well as a meditation on the inherent bias of the media, and documentaries themselves.
Dot and the Kangaroo Trailer (1977)
14 May 1977
An Australian girl gets lost in the Outback, but she's befriended by a kangaroo who gives her a ride in her pouch as they search for the girl's home.
Rock n' Roll Nerd Trailer (2008)
06 November 2008
ROCK N ROLL NERD is an intimate tale that charts Tim Minchin’s meteoric rise from obscurity to celebrity.
Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy Trailer (1990)
31 December 1990
A short film about the relationship between an Aboriginal daughter and her white mother. The daughter, now the sole carer of her dying mother, dreams of far away places, the haunted look in her eyes loaded with a sense of what could have been.
The Good Woman of Bangkok Trailer (1991)
20 March 1991
Film maker Dennis O'Rourke documents the day to day life of Aoi, a Thai prostitute through interviews with her and her family as well as taking us through some of the tourist frequented bars and night clubs.
Hairworld Trailer (2007)
25 July 2007
This quirky documentary from PBS provides an inside look at the "Hair Olympics," an intense competition pitting hundreds of hairstylists from more than 40 countries against one another in a string of timed tests to determine styling skill.
Thanks Girls and Goodbye Trailer (1988)
22 September 1988
Documentary using archival footage, newsreels and contemporary interviews with women of the WW2 Australian Women's Land Army.
Incident at Raven's Gate Trailer (1989)
29 April 1989
Ex-con Eddie Cleary gets a job working on his older brother's isolated farm. It's not long before bizarre things start happening--dead birds falling out of the sky, family pets attacking their owners, strange apparitions beginning to appear, and people who had been "normal" suddenly going insane.
Green Bush Trailer (2005)
21 January 2005
An Australian Aboriginal DJ realizes that his job at the country radio station is about more than just playing music.
Aussie Battlers Trailer (2008)
04 December 2008
Five Australian MCs compete to represent the nation at a rap battle competition in the US.
The Little Sheriff Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
A young boy with such little to do, wanders around Sydney playing sheriff with his toy gun. However, this state of monotony takes a sudden turn when he encounters a group of older boys.
The Siege of Barton's Bathroom Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
A young girl locks herself in her family bathroom in order to protest her father and neighbor's plan to cut down a beloved tree in the family's backyard.
The First Kangaroos Trailer (1988)
21 April 1988
The story of the Australian Rugby League's first visit to England.
Love Song Trailer (1998)
01 January 1998
A crooning rat with an accoutrement of gifts tries to woo the lady of the lair - a cat no less. Will he succeed where others failed, thanks to his loving ballad?
Adam Trailer (1976)
15 October 1976
Adam is a factory worker. He falls in love with Chris, a slightly older man. Instead of strengthening his own identity, Adam is unable to cope with his sexuality and suffers a nervous breakdown.
No Way to Forget Trailer (1996)
24 March 1996
Based on Richard Frankland's experiences as a Field Officer during the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Light Years Trailer (1991)
01 January 1991
A unique record of the life and work of eminent Australian photographer, Olive Cotton.
Ten Years After ... Ten Years Older Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
Kannava, 10 years after migrating to Australia as a 15 year old in 1974, returns to her home city of Limassol in Cyprus, to reconnect with her beloved grandmother.
Lucky for Some Trailer (2004)
01 January 2004
Two people are interviewed by police after the murder of a gambler. The two suspects give alibis to hide their activities.
Kissing Paris Trailer (2008)
07 August 2008
An Australian woman is haunted by her mother's past love-life in Paris, and decides to visit the magical city.
Confirmation Trailer (1977)
29 April 1977
Concerns a young boy's mystical experiences during his Confirmation. As the ceremony unfolds, figures from religion and mythology appear and impress on him the need to become a soldier of Christ.
The Mini-Skirted Dynamo Trailer (1996)
26 September 1996
In this captivating, perplexing portrait of her mother, Dora Bialestock, filmmaker Rivka Hartman explores the wildly contradictory nature of this well-known Melbourne figure.
The Wonderful World of Dogs Trailer (1990)
11 August 1990
A woman obsessed by dogs crapping on her small piece of lawn. A pelican hungry enough to eat a small Chihuahua.
Maidens Trailer (1978)
28 February 1978
Maidens(1978) is an autobiographical essay film, using personal archives, still and moving image, from both domestic and other sources, lyrical narration and emotive music to trace the filmmaking journey of one feminist (the filmmaker herself).
Pyongyang Diaries Trailer (1998)
18 February 1998
This documentary records Hoaas' personal encounter with the closed society of North Korea. As with her earlier work, Hoaas approaches her film as a cumulation of fragments encompassing different perspectives that together offer a point of entry into a complex society.
On a Full Moon Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
"On a Full Moon could be described as a poem to my mother who had died not long before. I wanted it to be as beautiful and contemplative as I could possibly make it.
The Thief of Sydney Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
Tells the story of an impoverished young man who dreams/fantasizes/hallucinates about his adventures in a post-holocaust Sydney of the future, where all is polluted and survival depends upon the theft of oxygen.
My Survival as an Aboriginal Trailer (1979)
10 July 1979
Essie Coffey gives the children lessons on Aboriginal culture. She speaks of the importance of teaching these kids about their traditions.
The Butler Trailer (1997)
24 July 1997
A documentary film with some acted sequences sprinkled throughout, The Butler is about the special bond between the director and her brother Nino, in Melbourne, Australia.
Arrivederci Roma Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
An Italian boy with an aversion to water and unable to speak English is forced into a swimming lessol
Pussy Pumps Up Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
“In a wry exploration of women’s sexuality, the character Pussy demonstrates the play between the masculine and the feminine, the strong and the passive, the observer and the observed, as she metamorphoses between female, feline and male figures.
We Have Decided Not to Die Trailer (2004)
01 February 2004
Three wordless rituals: birth, between, and rebirth. A woman lies at the bottom of a swimming pool, alone.
Blue Notes Trailer (2006)
16 July 2006
A multi-layered narrative drama about ordinary people and their struggles and joys with life. Blue Notes is composed of five tales about people who are "blue": a married man struggles by with depression; his son spends his days drifting; a young woman reacts to being abused by her partner; a heroin addict attempts to start a career in music; and a lonely man, bereft of family, looks for a way to connect with others.
Beware of Pedestrians Trailer (1994)
01 January 1994
A circus caravan of computer-driven creatures inspired by human gesture, move with an odd blend of mathematical precision and wild unpredictability.
Feral Television Trailer (1990)
01 January 1990
Televisions are noble, wild creatures living an idyllic lifestyle in their natural mountain habitat. They gambol and graze freely, entertaining each other with their vividly colourful visual displays.
Winter Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
After waiting for a bus at Fern Tree that never arrives, a clown takes refuge under the snowy rocks of Mount Wellington and frolics on the wintery beach at Kingston with a black dog.
Yumi Yet Trailer (1977)
01 June 1977
Documents Independence Day of Papua New Guinea on September 16, 1975, comparing the pageantry of local celebrations with the official ceremony in the capital.
Astroturf Trailer (1997)
13 August 1997
ASTROTURF is a 3D computer animation which tells the story of how humans are devolving through their interaction with technology.
As a Matter of Fact: A Film About Abortion Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
A documentary about a feminist run abortion clinic. Counselling is shown to be an important part of the procedure, which is carried out using local anaesthetic and the vacuum aspiration method.
The Island of Nevawuz Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
An unknown, tucked-away, medieval island is threatened by the advent of big business. A wealthy business man wants to develop the untouched island, which could then be ruined by the subsequent pollution.